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azathioprine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌeɪ.zəˈθʌɪ.ə(ʊ).pɹiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌæz.əˈθaɪ.əˌpɹin/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *gʷíh₃weti Proto-Hellenic *gʷyṓw-ō Proto-Hellenic *d͏̌ṓwō Ancient Greek ζώω (zṓō) Ancient Greek ζῶ (zô) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) French azotebor. English azote English aza- Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- German Purinbor. English p(u)rine English azathioprine From aza- + thio- + p(u)rine.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
   • The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings. 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly, volumes 120-121, page 44:

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